Jabal Ṣannīn

mountain peak, Lebanon

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Jabal Sannine is a prominent peak within the Lebanon Mountains, a range that stretches nearly the entire length of Lebanon. This mountain range averages 7,000 feet in elevation, with some peaks reaching higher, including Qurnat as-Sawdāʿ at 10,131 feet. Jabal Sannine itself reaches 8,842 feet and is located northeast of Beirut. The mountains are composed of limestone and sandstone and are cut by deep gorges. Despite thin soils, underground springs support agriculture on the slopes, where various tree crops are grown. The name "Lebanon" may derive from an ancient Aramaic word for "white," possibly referencing the snow-capped peaks.12

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…again to a second peak, Mount Sannine (8,842 feet [2,695 meters]), northeast of Beirut. To the south the range branches westward to form the Shūf Mountains and at its southern reaches gives way to the hills of Galilee, which are lower.
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…again to a second peak, Mount Sannine (8,842 feet [2,695 meters]), northeast of Beirut. To the south the range branches westward to form the Shūf Mountains and at its southern reaches gives way to the hills of Galilee, which are lower.
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